nonproliferation

/ˌnɑnprəˌlɪfəˈreɪʃən/
noun
  1. The act or policy of limiting the spread of something, especially nuclear weapons or other dangerous materials.
    • Many countries support nonproliferation efforts to keep the world safer.
    • The international treaty on nonproliferation aims to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons.
    • The United Nations has a special agency dedicated to nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
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